Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 2096
Apply for BJA 2009 2096
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Second Chance Act National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2009 and posted on Mar 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Second Chance Act National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2009 2096) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), aimed at strengthening the nation s capacity to help people successfully transition from incarceration back into their communities. The opportunity is grounded in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110 199), which was designed as a broad federal response to the scale of incarceration and the steady flow of people returning home from prisons and jails. The core idea behind the program is that reentry is not a side issue for the justice system; it is a predictable and recurring reality, since about 95 percent of people incarcerated will eventually be released. With roughly 2.3 million people in federal and state prisons at the time, plus millions moving through local jails each year, the law emphasizes that public safety and community stability depend heavily on whether reentry is planned, coordinated, and supported.
This specific solicitation focused on creating or supporting a National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center, as authorized under Section 101 of the Act. While the Act also provides grants for demonstration reentry projects to states, local governments, and federally recognized Indian tribes, this resource center component is meant to serve as a national hub that helps translate research and promising practices into practical guidance. In other words, the grant supports infrastructure that can assist the field at large by providing tools, training, technical assistance, and other forms of support that help agencies and community organizations improve reentry outcomes for both adult and juvenile populations. The overall purpose is to make the transition from prison or jail to the community safer and more successful, which typically includes reducing recidivism, improving access to services, supporting employment and housing stability, strengthening family and community connections, and encouraging coordinated reentry planning across corrections, courts, supervision agencies, and community providers.
The funding instrument was a grant, categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as 2,200,000, with an award floor of 0, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations to apply and implement the work without needing to secure additional required nonfederal funds. Eligible applicants were nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, with the restriction that institutions of higher education were not included in the eligible categories as listed in the opportunity summary. The posting timeline shows the opportunity was posted on March 2, 2009, created on March 4, 2009, and had an application closing date of April 20, 2009, with an archive date of May 20, 2009, indicating it was a time limited competition typical of discretionary DOJ grant solicitations.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a technical support contact: Al Roddy at 202 353 1881. The listing also referenced an Additional Information Link to the full announcement, where the detailed program expectations, deliverables, application requirements, and review criteria would normally be provided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Second Chance Act National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is BJA 2009 2096.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to create or support a National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center that strengthens the nation's capacity to help people successfully transition from incarceration back into their communities.
What law authorizes or grounds this grant program?
The opportunity is grounded in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110 199). The resource center component is authorized under Section 101 of the Act.
What is the core idea behind the program?
The core idea is that reentry is a predictable and recurring reality for the justice system because about 95 percent of incarcerated people will eventually be released, so public safety and community stability depend on reentry being planned, coordinated, and supported.
What does the Resource Center component aim to do?
This solicitation focused on establishing or supporting a national hub that helps translate research and promising practices into practical guidance for the field, including tools, training, technical assistance, and other forms of support.
Who is the Resource Center intended to support?
The Resource Center is intended to support agencies and community organizations working to improve reentry outcomes for both adult and juvenile populations.
What types of outcomes is this opportunity trying to improve?
The overall purpose is to make the transition from prison or jail to the community safer and more successful. The description highlights outcomes that typically include reducing recidivism, improving access to services, supporting employment and housing stability, strengthening family and community connections, and encouraging coordinated reentry planning across corrections, courts, supervision agencies, and community providers.
Is this grant for direct reentry demonstration projects?
This specific solicitation focused on the National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center. The broader Second Chance Act also provides grants for demonstration reentry projects to states, local governments, and federally recognized Indian tribes, but that is described as separate from the resource center component.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument was a grant.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The listing categorizes it under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed is 2,200,000.
What is the minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as 0.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Not under the eligible categories listed in the opportunity summary. The summary notes that institutions of higher education were not included as eligible applicants.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting timeline indicates it was posted on March 2, 2009.
When was the opportunity created?
The timeline indicates it was created on March 4, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date listed was April 20, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was May 20, 2009.
Where would applicants find the detailed announcement and requirements?
The listing referenced an Additional Information Link to the full announcement, where detailed program expectations, deliverables, application requirements, and review criteria would normally be provided.
Who should be contacted for technical support accessing the full announcement?
The notice provided a technical support contact: Al Roddy at 202 353 1881.
What larger problem or context does the opportunity address?
The description frames the opportunity as part of a broad federal response to the scale of incarceration and the steady flow of people returning home from prisons and jails, noting that there were roughly 2.3 million people in federal and state prisons at the time, plus millions moving through local jails each year.
Does the provided information specify required deliverables or performance measures?
No. The summary indicates that detailed program expectations and deliverables would be in the full announcement accessible via the Additional Information Link, but those specifics are not included in the information provided here.
Does the provided information describe the application review criteria?
No. The summary notes that review criteria would normally be included in the full announcement, but they are not included in the provided excerpt.
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